Arkansas § 2-38-405 - Notice of impounding.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-38-405 — Notice of impounding., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-38-405. Notice of impounding.
When an animal found running at large along or on any public highway is delivered to the enclosure provided by the county court, the sheriff shall give notice of the impounding of the animal by causing a description of the animal to be inserted in some newspaper of general circulation in the county at least once a week for three (3) weeks. In addition to a description of the animal, the published notice shall also state the place where the animal was found running at large and the date and time of its being taken up.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-38-405 cover?
Section 2-38-405 ("Notice of impounding.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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